economy
economy — noun
1. The structures and activities through which a nation produces, buys, and sells g
The structures and activities through which a nation produces, buys, and sells goods and services — for example, an island economy built on farming or a city economy driven by technology.
Minho found a job in his city after the local economy began to grow again.
collocation: economy grows
The new government's policies helped strengthen the national economy after years of trouble.
collocation: strengthen the economy
Lucas studied how the economy of Taiwan changed during the 1980s and 1990s.
A strong economy usually means more people can find work and earn good wages.
The economy of the island depends mostly on farming and tourism for its income.
- market
focuses on the buying and selling side rather than the full production system
- financial system
more specific — refers to banks, investments, and money flow, not total production
- economic system
more formal and technical; used in academic writing
文法句型
the economy (of a place)
a/an + adjective + economy
用法筆記
Frequently modified by adjectives that describe its condition: 'booming,' 'struggling,' 'stable,' 'weak.' The definite article 'the' is almost always used when referring to a specific country's system — 'the Indian economy,' not 'an Indian economy' — unless you mean one possible system among many types.
常見錯誤
2. The practice of using less money, time, or materials to avoid waste — for exampl
The practice of using less money, time, or materials to avoid waste — for example, turning off lights to save electricity, or buying in bulk to reduce packaging.
Rachid praised his team's efforts at economy, which cut the project costs by half.
collocation: efforts at economy
The company introduced several economies, including turning off lights after office hours.
plural form: economies = specific savings
For the sake of economy, Iris took the bus instead of a taxi to work.
The hotel manager found an economy in using refillable soap bottles instead of single-use ones.
Driving at a steady speed is a small economy that lowers your fuel bills.
- waste
using more than needed
- extravagance
spending freely without concern for cost
文法句型
for economy
an economy (in/of something)
plural: economies (specific savings)
用法筆記
The plural 'economies' refers to specific cost-saving actions or measures. This sense is common in business writing and everyday budgeting contexts. 'False economy' is a fixed expression meaning a saving that actually costs more in the long run.
常見錯誤
economy — adjective
1. Designed or sold at a lower price than the standard version, often with fewer fe
Designed or sold at a lower price than the standard version, often with fewer features or simpler materials — for example, an economy seat on a plane that costs less but has less leg room.
We booked an economy flight to Japan for half the price of a regular ticket.
collocation: economy flight / economy class
Zayd chose an economy car rental so he could save money for hotel stays.
collocation: economy car
The hostel offers economy rooms with shared bathrooms at very low rates.
Lien bought an economy pack of twelve pens instead of paying for each one separately.
An economy seat on the train was small, but Emre did not mind.
文法句型
economy + noun
用法筆記
This adjective only appears before a noun ('attributive position'). Do not use it with 'more' or 'most' — instead of 'more economy,' say 'cheaper' or 'more affordable.' Most common in travel (economy class, economy fare), car rental, and product packaging contexts.